Encik Iszad is currently a Principal Assistant Secretary at the Government Investment Companies Division, Ministry of Finance (MOF), responsible in managing and monitoring corporate matters, investment and strategic direction of MOF Inc companies, particularly on land public transportation sector. Apart from that, he is also the covering Section Head of Strategic Sector, which also covers MOF Inc companies and interests in utilities, energy and telecommunication sectors. Due to his portfolio, he is involved in monitoring mega infrastructure projects such as Mass Rapid Transit (MRT) Line 1, MRT Line 2, East Coast Rail Link (ECRL), Rapid Transit System (RTS) and KL-Singapore High Speed Rail. He also serves as director in private companies under the purview of MOF.

Prior to his current position, he was a Senior Private Secretary to Minister of Finance II, responsible in managing and administering ministerial affairs for the said Minister. 

During his time as an undergraduate at University of Denver, he was part of the Marsico Investment Team which was responsible for managing the university's endowment fund.

Encik Iszad also served as Principal Assistant Secretary at the Economic and International Division, MOF for 6 years, where he was involved in the macro-economic policy and budget strategy formulation. He was also involved in the National Blue Ocean Strategy (NBOS) initiatives at MOF level. Encik Iszad was a member of the National Budget Speech for two years, responsible for drafting and formulating the national budget speech.

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